Noa-Lynn van Leuven threw a 9-darter on Wednesday at the MODUS Super Series, during her Week Five match against Daniel Klose. Although the final score did not go her way – Klose won 4-2 – the feat overshadowed the result: according to the MODUS Super Series, Van Leuven has become only the third female player to achieve a perfect leg in a televised event.
This is not just another spectacular video clip. In a format as fast-paced as the MODUS Live Lounge, throwing nine perfect darts in front of the cameras serves as a reminder of just how rare such moments remain, even at the very highest level. And for Van Leuven, nicknamed “The Duchess”, this achievement will count for more than this group stage defeat.
NOA-LYNN VAN LEUVEN 9 DARTER. The Duchess makes history and becomes the third female player to hit a televised 9 dart leg.
A 9-darter despite the defeat against Daniel Klose
The context makes the moment all the more significant. Van Leuven faced Daniel Klose on Wednesday afternoon in Group A of the fifth week of the MODUS Super Series. The German won the match 4-2 and consolidated his position at the top of the group, but the image that will be remembered most from the encounter is that leg finished in nine darts.
A 9-darter remains the mathematical perfection of darts: three visits, nine darts, no detours. In a compact venue like the Live Lounge, where every leg can tip the balance of a group, such a feat takes on a special significance. Van Leuven didn’t just add a highlight to her week; she produced a moment that will go down in the history of women’s darts on television.
| Player | Noa-Lynn van Leuven |
| Competition | MODUS Super Series, Week Five |
| Match | Daniel Klose beats Van Leuven 4–2 |
| Highlight | Televised 9-darter |
| Achievement | Third female player to achieve a televised 9-darter according to the MODUS Super Series |
Why this leg really matters
The rarity of the feat alone is enough to make the headlines, but there is more to it than that. Televised women’s 9-darters remain extremely rare. Beau Greaves had already made her mark on the season with a historic moment on the PDC Pro Tour, before confirming her calibre a few months later with a memorable debut on the European Tour. Van Leuven adds another chapter to this story: the standard is rising, televised opportunities are multiplying, and the performances are following suit.
We must also keep things in perspective. This perfect leg does not erase today’s defeat, nor the momentum of the group dominated by Klose. But it gives Van Leuven a standout, clear, shareable moment – exactly the sort of sequence that sticks in the mind once the scorecard has been put away. In this sort of tournament, where attention can wane quickly, that’s invaluable.
A sequence verified by MODUS, picked up by Sky Sports
The clip was highlighted by the official MODUS Super Series account on X, then picked up by Sky Sports, which credits MODUS and Pluto TV UK for the footage. DartsNews also reports that Van Leuven joins a very exclusive group of players who have achieved a televised 9-darter.
The key point is the convergence of sources: the official tournament source for the announcement, Sky for the video, and DartsNews for the context. This is sufficient to report the news without turning it into a story bigger than it actually is. The story of the day is this: Van Leuven lost her match, but she has earned a place of her own in the recent history of the MODUS Super Series.
What to watch for next in the group
In sporting terms, Klose comes out of this match stronger. As for Van Leuven, she’ll need to turn this sort of performance into more consistent results if she’s to make an impact as the week progresses. But this 9-darter already changes the way her performance is viewed: it serves as a reminder of her potential and adds yet another name to the conversation surrounding the greatest moments in women’s darts captured on camera.
In short: it’s not the score that will be remembered. It’s that perfect leg, in nine darts, in a week of the MODUS Super Series that has just found its defining moment.
